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title: Application.Assistance Property (Word)
keywords: vbawd10.chm158335453
f1_keywords:
- vbawd10.chm158335453
ms.prod: word
api_name:
- Word.Application.Assistance
ms.assetid: 626b95a3-edae-977d-3c10-7a78fdcefeff
ms.date: 06/08/2017
---


# Application.Assistance Property (Word)

Returns an  **Assistance** object that represents the Microsoft Office Help Viewer. Read-only.


## Syntax

 _expression_ . **Assistance**

 _expression_ An expression that returns an **Application** object.


## Remarks

The  **Assistance** object allows developers to show custom help and help that is installed with Office in the Office Help Viewer.


## See also


#### Concepts


[Application Object](application-object-word.md)

